 polaris |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the little dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it | |
| Synonyms: | polar_star polestar pole_star North_Star | |
| Related terms: | variable_star lodestar Little_Dipper Little_Bear | |
| Similar spelling: |
polarise polarize polar_star |
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